PDF Tools

Four PDF tools that work without uploading your document anywhere: password-protect, unlock, fill forms and sign. Contracts and records are processed entirely on your device — which matters more for PDFs than for almost any other file type.

Password-protect and unlock PDFs locally

The Protect PDF with Password tool encrypts a document with AES-256 — the same standard Acrobat uses — directly in your browser. Set a password, download the encrypted copy, and send it knowing only someone with the password can open it. The Remove PDF Password tool does the reverse for files you own: enter the current password once and download an unlocked copy, so a report you open every week stops demanding the password every time. Neither operation requires an account, a watermark or a file size limit.

The no-upload design is the whole point with PDFs. The documents people password-protect — contracts, payslips, medical records, tax filings — are exactly the ones that should never be posted to an unknown server, yet most free PDF sites work by uploading your file first and promising to delete it later. These tools run the cryptography in JavaScript on your own machine instead. You can verify the claim directly: load the page, disconnect from the internet, and the tools keep working.

Fill and sign PDFs without Acrobat

The PDF Form Filler lets you fill interactive form fields directly on a preview of each page, and when a PDF has no real form fields — a scanned paper form, say — you can place text anywhere on the page instead. The Sign PDF tool adds a signature you draw with a mouse, trackpad or finger, or one you upload as an image, and positions it on any page at any size. Together the two replace the print, sign, scan routine for the everyday case of returning a signed form by email, with the signed file assembled on your device rather than on someone’s server.

Frequently asked questions

Are my PDFs uploaded when I protect, fill or sign them?

No. The PDF is read, modified and re-saved entirely by JavaScript in your browser — encryption included. You can confirm this by loading any of the PDF tools and then disconnecting from the internet; they continue to work because there is no server involved.

Can the password remover unlock a PDF without knowing the password?

No. It decrypts the file using the password you type in — it exists to permanently remove a password you know and are tired of entering, not to crack one. A PDF encrypted with AES-256 and a strong password cannot practically be broken by any tool.

Is a signature added with the Sign PDF tool legally valid?

For many everyday documents, yes: e-signature laws such as ESIGN in the US and eIDAS in the EU recognize simple electronic signatures, and a drawn or uploaded signature image generally qualifies. Some documents — deeds, wills, notarized filings — have stricter requirements, so check what your specific document and jurisdiction demand.

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